The Community

Outstanding and innovative academic offerings combine with a diverse campus community, dedicated faculty, and a central location in beautiful Ann Arbor to make the University of Michigan one of the nation's most desirable universities. As a community, the students, faculty, and staff are committed to a vision of U-M as an organization that intends:

To be a source of pride for all people of Michigan and have a place in the heart of each member of the university community.

To have a place in the dreams of every potential member of the community of students, staff, and faculty.

To be recognized as a university that honors human diversity.

To be a scholarly community in which ideas are challenged, while people are welcomed, respected, and nurtured.

To be an institution whose environment fosters creativity and productivity among all faculty, staff, and students.

To occupy a position of unique leadership among the nation's universities in research and scholarly achievement.

To be a community whose members all share responsibility for supporting its mission and receive recognition for their contributions.

Study at U-M

Classroom Environment

Full-Time Instructional Faculty

Total Faculty

2,791

% Women

41%

% from Minority Groups

23%

% with Highest Degree in Field

91%

Local Surroundings

U-M's location in the heart of Ann Arbor offers unrivaled access to the cultural richness of the University and the community, with exceptional museums (including the recently expanded and renovated Museum of Art), galleries, performance venues, entertainment, sports and
outdoor spaces.

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is a full-service police agency that serves the University of Michigan community. Residence halls receive the additional protection of the Housing Security officers, who work with DPS. In addition to DPS and Housing Security, U-M and the City of Ann Arbor offer many services to help students stay safe. Free University buses run throughout campus until midnight or later, and there are free or low-cost night-time cab services available to U-M students.